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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,095.37, 459,716.09 and 187,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,095.37, 459,716.09 and 187,930.95 is: 259,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,095.37 : 459,716.09 = 187,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,095.37/459,716.09 = 187,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,095.37x = 459,716.09 × 187,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,095.37x = 86,394,880,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,394,880,584.33/333,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,369.80

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